Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Rome
- Visit to the Colosseum
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St. Peter's Square
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Landmarks Colosseum Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Square St. Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome - Orvieto - Assisi - Perugia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Umbria
- Stop in Orvieto with free time to explore Piazza del Duomo
- Visit to Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
Landmarks Orvieto Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Basilica of St. Francis - Day 4
Perugia - Florence - Padua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence historic center
- Visit to Florence Cathedral
- Visit to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Visit to Baptistry with 'Gates of Paradise'
- Visit to Signoria Square
- Orientation drive in Padua
- Italian aperitivo at Café Pedrocchi
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Bell Tower Baptistry of Florence Signoria Square - Day 5
Padua - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private boat ride along Giudecca Canal
- Visit to historic Murano glassblower studio
- Choice of Globus Choice excursion - Palaces & Pontoons: Guided Venice walking tour with St. Mark's Square, Basilica, Clock Tower, Doge's Palace with skip-the-line access and Bridge of Sighs
- Choice of Globus Choice excursion - Location, Location, Location!: St. Mark's Square stroll and historic café experience with Venetian landmark views
Landmarks Giudecca Canal St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 6
Padua - Verona - Milan
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Piazza delle Erbe in Verona
- Visit to Piazza Bra with Roman Arena
- Orientation walk in Milan
- Views of La Scala Opera House
- Views of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Views of Duomo
Landmarks Piazza delle Erbe Piazza Bra Roman Arena of Verona La Scala Opera House Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Milan Duomo - Day 7
Milan - Lake Como
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Milan)
Included Activities
- Private boat ride across Lake Como to Bellagio
- Exploration of Bellagio lakefront promenade and alleyways
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Milan
Landmarks Lake Como Bellagio - Day 8
Milan - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Zurich to Lucerne
- Exploration of Lucerne town
Landmarks Reuss River - Day 9
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Old Town
- Visit to Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Water Tower
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 10
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility)
- Alternative: Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
- Boarding of Suite Ship in Basel
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 11
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity classic: Guided Tour to Black Forest - Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill visit, and butter-making demonstration (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center, Black Forest, vineyards and gardens (choice of activity)
- Activity active: Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest (choice of activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village - half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 12
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity classic: City Sightseeing Tour - Gothic cathedral with murals and astronomical clock, La Petite France District (choice of activity)
- Activity active: Discover Strasbourg by bike (choice of activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time to visit a museum or explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line Alsace Wine Country - Day 13
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Inspiring walk through Heidelberg and Philosophers' Way (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with gardens and palace square (choice of activity)
- Leisurely sailing to Rüdesheim
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle Great Vat Schwetzingen Palace - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with instrumental experience and coffee tasting (choice of activity)
- Activity discovery: Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (choice of activity)
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
- Views of ancient castles on cliffs
- Views of Rock of the Lorelei
- Free time in Koblenz
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Mechanical Music Museum Johannisberg Castle Koblenz - Day 15
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Bike ride in Cologne (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Walking Tour of Jewish heritage sites (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided City Walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral (choice of activity)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 16
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity active: Early morning walk in Amsterdam (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (choice of activity)
- Activity classic: Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes (choice of activity)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 17
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
